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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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