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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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