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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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