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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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