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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally 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. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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