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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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