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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses 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 several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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