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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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