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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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