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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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