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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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