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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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