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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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