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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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