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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? 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 low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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