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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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