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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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