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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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