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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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