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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always 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 learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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