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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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