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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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