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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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