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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are customarily free but do not 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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