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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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