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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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