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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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