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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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