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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free 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. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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