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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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