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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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