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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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