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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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