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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses 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 online courses are normally free 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 blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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