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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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