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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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