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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally 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 lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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