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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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