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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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