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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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