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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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