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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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