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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free 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. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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