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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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