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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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