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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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