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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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