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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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