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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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