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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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