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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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