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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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