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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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