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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally 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. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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