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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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