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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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