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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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