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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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