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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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