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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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