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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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