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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses 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 a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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