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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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