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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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