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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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