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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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