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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually 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 many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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