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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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