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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Qatar to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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