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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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