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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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