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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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