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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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