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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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