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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily 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 many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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