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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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