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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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