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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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