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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance 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 stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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