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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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