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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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