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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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