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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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