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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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