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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Oman to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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