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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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