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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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