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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online 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 topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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