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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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