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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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