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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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