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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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