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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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