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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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