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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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