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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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