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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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