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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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