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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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