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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment 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 educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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