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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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