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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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