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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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