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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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