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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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