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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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