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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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