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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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