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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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