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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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