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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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