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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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