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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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