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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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