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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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