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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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