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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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