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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily free 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. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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