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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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