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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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