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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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