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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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