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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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