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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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