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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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