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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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