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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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