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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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