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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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