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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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