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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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