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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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