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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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