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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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