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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)