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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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