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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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