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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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