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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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