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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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