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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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