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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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