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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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