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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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