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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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