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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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