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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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