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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 (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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