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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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