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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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