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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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