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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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