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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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