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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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