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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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