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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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