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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always 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 online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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