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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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