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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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