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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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