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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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