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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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