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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently 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 elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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