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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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