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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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