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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important 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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