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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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