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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses 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 a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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