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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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