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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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