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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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