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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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