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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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