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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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