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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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