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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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