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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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