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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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