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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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