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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free 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. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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