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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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