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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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