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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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