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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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