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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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