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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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