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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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