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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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