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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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