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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative 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 get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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