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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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