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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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