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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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