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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses 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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