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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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