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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and 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 available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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