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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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