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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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