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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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