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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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