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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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