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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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