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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the 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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