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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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