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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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