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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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