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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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