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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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