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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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