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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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