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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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