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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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