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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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