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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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