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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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