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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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