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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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