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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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