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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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