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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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