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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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