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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always 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 topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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