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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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