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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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