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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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