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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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