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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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