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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 online education institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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