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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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