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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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