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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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