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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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