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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. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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