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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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