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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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