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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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