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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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