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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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