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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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