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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free 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 many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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