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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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