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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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