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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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