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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily 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 variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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