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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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