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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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