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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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