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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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