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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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