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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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