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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 usually free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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