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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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