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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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