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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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