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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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