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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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