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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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