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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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