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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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