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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not 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 organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation 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 organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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