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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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