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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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