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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental 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 low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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