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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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