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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes? 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 we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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