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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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