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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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