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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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