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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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