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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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