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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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