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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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