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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not 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 elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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