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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turkmenistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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