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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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