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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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