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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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