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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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