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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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