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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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