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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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