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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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