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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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