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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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