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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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