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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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