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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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