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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What 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 handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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