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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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