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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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