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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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