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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally 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. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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