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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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