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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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