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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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