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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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