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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free 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 issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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