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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original 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 educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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