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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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