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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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