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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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