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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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