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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically 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. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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