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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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