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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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