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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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