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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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