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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These 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 many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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