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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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