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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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