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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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