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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative 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 dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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