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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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