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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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