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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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