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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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