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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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