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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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