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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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