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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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