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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally 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 lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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