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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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