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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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