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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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