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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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