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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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