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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Zimbabwe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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