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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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