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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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