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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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