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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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