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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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