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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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