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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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