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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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