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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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