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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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