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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches 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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