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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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