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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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