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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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