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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs 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 several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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