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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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