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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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