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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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