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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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