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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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