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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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