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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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