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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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