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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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