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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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