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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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