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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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