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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily 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. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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