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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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