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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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