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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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