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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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