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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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