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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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