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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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