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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online 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. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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