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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original 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 educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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