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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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