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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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