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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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