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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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