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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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