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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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