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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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