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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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