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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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