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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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