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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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