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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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