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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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