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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major 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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