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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. 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. MOOCs are typically 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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