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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free 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 variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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