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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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