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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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