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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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