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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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