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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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