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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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