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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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