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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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