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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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