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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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