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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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