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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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