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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in 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 massive open courses are typically 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 several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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