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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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