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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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