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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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