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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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