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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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