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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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