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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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