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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online 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 Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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