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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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