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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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