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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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