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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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