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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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