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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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