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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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