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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not 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 e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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