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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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