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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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