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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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