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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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