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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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