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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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