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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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