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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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