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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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