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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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