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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free 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 institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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