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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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