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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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