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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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