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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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