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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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