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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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