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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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