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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free 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. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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