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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation 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 manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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