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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online 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 many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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