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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 (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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