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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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