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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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