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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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