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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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