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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not 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 institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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