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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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