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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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