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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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