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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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