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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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