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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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