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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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