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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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