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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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