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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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