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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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