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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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