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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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