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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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