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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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