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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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