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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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