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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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