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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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