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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free 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 elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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