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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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