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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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