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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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