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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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