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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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