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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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