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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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