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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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