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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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