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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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