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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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