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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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