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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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