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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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