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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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