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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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