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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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