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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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