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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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