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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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