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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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