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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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