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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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