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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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