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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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