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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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