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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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