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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally 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 e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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