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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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