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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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