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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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