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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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