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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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