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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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