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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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