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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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