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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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