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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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