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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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