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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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