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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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