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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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