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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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