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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free 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. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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