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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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