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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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