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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently 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 learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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