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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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