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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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