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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not 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 several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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