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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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