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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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