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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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