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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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