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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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