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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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